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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I am sure the Minister is aware of St. Patrick's school, Enniscorthy, because its case has been highlighted in the media recently. It has been promised a new building for some time and had hoped to be in it last September. That has not happened. It is no further down the road. The school caters for many children with additional needs and I would like an update on it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the Minister's reply. I visited the school when it was giving July provision for students with autism. It is doing tremendous work. I question the health and safety of the building and classroom conditions. The classes are in prefabricated buildings. There is a lot of damp in the building. These children have very particular needs. Some need to be isolated for part of the day...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (25 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to address the anomalies within SUSI regarding the 45 km rule which is creating unfair outcomes for persons who should be able to access funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45001/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking with regard to the current school bus transport crisis in which the applications for concessionary seats is far exceeding the places being made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45005/17]

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I am disappointed but not surprised that we are again discussing an issue that has a disproportionately negative effect on women. Since I was elected last year, I have found this to be a common trend. It is unacceptable that women are receiving in the region of €35 less per week in their pensions because they took time out of work to care for their families and raise children. That...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: As we have a quorum, we will begin in public session. Apologies have been received from Senators Landy, Ó Donnghaile and Craughwell and Deputy Sean Sherlock. I welcome everyone back after the recess. I know we have been back a few weeks now. Today, we will begin the first of our meetings regarding the legacy issues we have discussed on a number of occasions. We will invite a wide...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome our witnesses to the committee today: Ms Anne Cadwallader from the Pat Finucane Centre; Ms Margaret Urwin from Justice for the Forgotten; and Mr. Mike Ritchie and Mr. Paul Butler from Relatives for Justice. I thank all the representatives for being here today. This is the first in a series of meetings regarding legacy issues. I also welcome those persons in the Public Gallery who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you very much, Ms Cadwallader. I now call Ms Margaret Urwin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Urwin. I call Mr. Mike Ritchie.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you, Mr. Ritchie. Would Mr. Butler like to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: You can come in on the questions. I am opening up the meeting to questions. I call Senator Daly. We will take a few questions together, and then we will come back to the witnesses. Could people indicate if they have a question for a specific person or a general Inquiry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Mr. Paul Maskey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Deputy Declan Breathnach. I thank the representatives of the Pat Finucane Centre, Justice for the Forgotten, and Relatives for Justice for giving such excellent presentations and indeed the people in the Gallery who have come to hear what we have to say. The Chair has asked us to ask questions, but I think it is important, coming from a Border constituency where many people have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: We come back to the witnesses, and start with Ms Cadwallader.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Cadwallader. Would anybody else like to come in on those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: There are three more questioners indicating. I will then pose one or two questions myself. I call Deputy Brendan Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Mr. Mickey Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I have two brief questions. Ms Anne Cadwallader made a point in her remarks about the criminal justice budget that 0.2% goes to legacy issues. In the additional £1 billion that has been secured, does she know if any of this has been allocated for legacy issues? In relation to the cases that were not accepted by the ombudsman, does Ms Urwin know if any reason was given, or what were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I think Ms Urwin has covered everything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you. I call on Mr. Mike Ritchie.